the 2008 mke/chgo gtg thread

[Milage King]

Fish Tailing

Well I hope everybody had as much fun as i did on the drive to work today. The temp this morning was -4 and the car started fine. I take 94 south to 294. Normally it takes about 75 min. Today it took about 2 hours. My average speed was about 40 - 45 mph. The one good thing about this is that I had to of been in the 50+ mpg range. I dont have scan gauge so i dont know for sure. Normally I can do about 44 - 46 mpg. I have Blizzaks 225/45/18 on my car and they handle great on the snow but when its a thin layer of snow on top of ice, well lets just say the only direction my car didnt move was backwards . Be safe!

Hi, I have brand new 16" LM25 blizzaks on my car, and when the road is a bit glazy, the rear of the car slides back and forth, the front is fine. Do you have the same problem? It scared the **it out of me last Saturday after we had the 4" of snow when i was pounding on the car after doing some tuning to it and checking it out on the road. The road was pretty clear, but the pavement was glazy. There were other cars going as fast or faster than me, so i wasn't to happy to say the least.

 

[Guz15]

King,
That is exactly what I am talking about. I notice this only happens when there is ice on the road. I just keep my right foot steady on the go pedal and the wheels pointing forward. I am actually use to it now. Overall, I think those Blizzaks are excellent in the snow.

 

[Guz15]

Enrique- Not that I'm bragging but I think I have you beat it took me 3 hours to get from my house to work in downtown Milwaukee. I know what you mean about the car moving in every direction but backwards. Glad to hear you made it ok. Brat Stop sounds good to me. Did you have any dates in mind?
Ben I hope you made it ok.

How does the 1/31 sound? Around 6:30?? Hopefully its not real cold.

 

[TT71]

Shouldnt be a problem. Who else is on board? As luck would have it Jack started the 09 post after you suggested this.

 

[lovemybug]

I think I can make it the 31st. Nothing coming up that I know of.

 

[lovemybug]

Turns out I likely won't make it after all. I've got something going on in Milwaukee all day. Hopefully in February I'll be able to get there.

 

[TT71]

Bummer

 

[bf1967]

I think I'll be able to make it.

Bob

 

[mctdi]

Bob

FYI The post above your's, #162, is from a year ago.

 

[bf1967]

Oops. This is what you get when you use search irresponsibly.

I was looking for the 2010 one..... yikes.

Bob

 

[mctdi]

Oops. This is what you get when you use search irresponsibly.

I was looking for the 2010 one..... yikes.

Bob

I don't think it has been started yet.